as in head
the place of leadership or command
She was at the helm when the company went through its most significant period of growth.
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Recent Examples of helm
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Starbucks has long been plagued by questions about its succession, given Schultz's former willingness to return to the helm of the company.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
Some of us got jollies in nature, beholding birds and helming summer picnics.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Julian Klausner, who took the creative helm at Dries Van Noten at the end of last year, will present his first menswear collection on Thursday, following his first womenswear show for the label in March.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Starbucks has long been plagued by questions about its succession, given Schultz's former willingness to return to the helm of the company.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Verb
Mark Snow, the acclaimed television composer best known for helming the popular theme song to the 1990s sci-fi hit The X-Files, died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Rolling Stone.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
Some of us got jollies in nature, beholding birds and helming summer picnics.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
Verb
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This level of confidence from Oakley is helping steer their vision of the future with the help of innovators like Meta AI, Axiom Space, and Travis Scott.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There is also a neutral setting between forward and reverse that lets the watercraft drift, a nice change from the old days of not being able to steer at all if there was no thrust.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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Philosophically, the competition for the state party's new chair, as well as for their state attorney general nomination, reflected a battle of old guard vs. new guard.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Capturing the elegance of a French courtyard, La Terrasse features outdoor space adorned with white parasols, greenery, and stylish deep blue seating designed by Frederic Sofia and inspired by the iconic chairs found in Paris’ Jardin du Luxembourg.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But how can such a model actually pilot a spacecraft?—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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But with major commodity traders already piloting these systems, the financial industry appears ready to find out.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The three accounts that were at the forefront of the action were X users Viktorious Hovland, Hovland Updates and Daily Hovi.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Throughout summer 2025, Gomez has been at the forefront of this year's most minimalist nail trends—from simple purple pastels to nearly naked glass manicures—but that hasn't always been her preference.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Moving forward, Peeks said, situations like this will have to be navigated on a day-by-day basis against a backdrop of uncertainty.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Was that tricky to navigate at a fraught time for the nation?—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The first came in the top of the fourth when Buehler walked Josh Lowe and served up a two-run home run to Ha-Seong Kim, his first of the season to put the Rays ahead 2-1.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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The top, on the other hand, adds fun flair to my suitcase with its knit texture and posh front pocket-cap sleeve duo.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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